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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egbert Van Der Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cal Tennant told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Egbert Van Der Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cal Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Dick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tennant misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Dick shoots in for a takedown but Tennant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Dick was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
Van Der Dick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Der Dick scoring well with a low kick there.
Tennant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tennant working the body and head with strikes.
Van Der Dick gets back to half guard.
Van Der Dick is trying is best to control the position here.
Tennant throwing shots but Van Der Dick is blocking nicely.
Van Der Dick is holding on to half guard well.
Tennant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tennant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant decides to return to a standing position.
Tennant throws a head kick but Van Der Dick moves out of range.
Tennant shoots in for a double leg but Van Der Dick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Der Dick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Der Dick trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Tennant is trying to keep Van Der Dick in close.
Tennant looks gassed!
Van Der Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Der Dick wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Tennant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Der Dick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Der Dick tries to clinch but Tennant moves out of range.
Van Der Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Der Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Der Dick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tennant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Dick controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dick thows a big elbow that misses.
Tennant has a closed guard, preventing Van Der Dick from standing up.
Van Der Dick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Der Dick has managed to clinch.
Tennant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Dick has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Dick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tennant can't fight it off and eventually Van Der Dick manages to take the fight to the floor. Tennant looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Der Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egbert Van Der Dick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Der Dick shoots in and bounces Tennant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Der Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Dick wanted to stand there but Tennant had control of the position.
Van Der Dick landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Der Dick gets to his feet. Tennant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tennant is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dick lands a front kick.
Van Der Dick has Tennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Dick gets control of Tennant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Der Dick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tennant manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Der Dick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Der Dick trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dick stands up and waves to Tennant to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tennant is trying to defend but Van Der Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tennant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tennant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Dick is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Dick passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tennant is looking to escape.
Van Der Dick is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tennant is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egbert Van Der Dick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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